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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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